diff --git a/cli/acl.py b/cli/acl.py
index a6a01df..d6f5baa 100755
--- a/cli/acl.py
+++ b/cli/acl.py
@@ -123,9 +123,15 @@
 
 
     def output(self, results):
+        # If an ACL was specified, always print its details
+        if self.acls or self.verbose:
+            sublist_keys=('hosts', 'users')
+        else:
+            sublist_keys=()
+
         super(acl_list, self).output(results,
-                                     keys=['name', 'description'],
-                                     sublist_keys=['hosts', 'users'])
+                                     keys=('name', 'description'),
+                                     sublist_keys=sublist_keys)
 
 
 class acl_create(action_common.atest_create, acl):